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Penstemon cyaneus
Penstemon cyaneus Pennell
Blue Penstemon, Blue Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PECY3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , MO , WYValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Penstemon cyaneus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Penstemon cyaneus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Penstemon cyaneus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-01Research By: WMWW